Soy production, yield and area harvested in Uruguay
Uruguay: Soy production, yield and area harvested was 3.06 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Soy production, yield and area harvested in Uruguay, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for soy production, yield and area harvested in Uruguay is 3.06 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 373.1% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, soy production, yield and area harvested in Uruguay peaked at 3.21 million tonnes in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1,000 tonnes, in 1961.
Uruguay ranks 11th of 115 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,000 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 13,489 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 39,694 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 38,018 tonnes | 10,924 tonnes | 72,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 18,620 tonnes | 13,000 tonnes | 37,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 448,772 tonnes | 6,800 tonnes | 1.03 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.41 million tonnes | 1.33 million tonnes | 3.21 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.04 million tonnes | 647,800 tonnes | 3.06 million tonnes | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Uruguay
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 5.45 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 6.4% (2025)
- Rural population 147,108 (2025)
- Rural population growth -1.3% (2025)
- Rural population 4.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 14.1% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 6.4% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 6.4% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 813,974 hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is soy production, yield and area harvested in Uruguay?
- Soy production, yield and area harvested in Uruguay was 3.06 million tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest soy production, yield and area harvested recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 3.21 million tonnes in 2017.
- What is the lowest soy production, yield and area harvested recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,000 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Uruguay rank for soy production, yield and area harvested?
- Uruguay ranks 11th out of 115 countries with data for 2024.
- Is soy production, yield and area harvested rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Soy production, yield and area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Shown is the change in soy production, yield and area used to grow the crop over time.